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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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In Piedmont, S.C., Frank Owens, 25, was shot to death during a pistol battle at R. T. McAbee's store on June 7. His brother Ode Owens, 30, was slightly wounded. A. C. McAbee, 20, son of the store owner, was charged with murder, and both Owens and McAbee were arrested.
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Piedmont, S. C., June 7.-(AP)- Frank Owens, 25, was shot to death in a pistol battle at R. T. McAbee's store here today. His brother, Ode Owens, 30, who was slightly wounded and A. C. McAbee, son of the store owner, were arrested and lodged in jail at Anderson.
Young McAbee was charged with murder pending an investigation of the case by Anderson county authorities.
Witnesses said the Owens brothers went to the store this morning and became engaged in an argument with McAbee, a youth of 20. Ode Owens was reported to have had a pistol, and during the argument, witnesses said, McAbee also secured one.
No one appeared to know who fired the first shot.
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Piedmont, S. C.
Event Date
June 7
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frank owens shot to death; ode owens slightly wounded; ode owens and a. c. mcabee arrested; a. c. mcabee charged with murder pending investigation.
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Frank Owens was shot to death in a pistol battle at R. T. McAbee's store. His brother Ode Owens, who was slightly wounded, and A. C. McAbee were arrested. The Owens brothers argued with McAbee at the store, both secured pistols, but who fired first is unknown.